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A Message from George Miller to LLNL Employees

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Employees may have recently read news articles that discuss U.S government plans to study the possible transfer of the DOE/NNSA laboratories and weapons complex from the Department of Energy to the Department of Defense. These articles refer to an internal government memo outlining plans for a study of the costs and benefits of such a transfer.

Keep in mind that the news articles refer to a request for a study. Similar studies have been conducted in previous administrations and the laboratories have been and will be asked to support these studies. When asked, LLNL will provide objective advice and counsel in support of the U.S. government study and potential policy decisions. We will continue to highlight the world-class capabilities of our people and facilities and our continued critical scientific and technological contributions to our nation’s security

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Anonymous said…
Just another sign that leaders are recognizing that NNSA is broken, more accurately, has always been broken. Just look at B311.
2/20/2009 12:32 PM
Anonymous said…
"When asked, LLNL will provide objective advice and counsel in support of the U.S. government study and potential policy decisions." (GM)

Sure they will. I had a great laugh over that statement from George. As if he would advise anything that might threaten his high salary and great perks? No way.
2/20/2009 3:21 PM
Anonymous said…
This statement is just as likely to be false as true. Miller is as reliable as a coin toss.
2/23/2009 12:15 AM
Anonymous said…
I can neither confirm nor deny what I am reading or hearing.
2/25/2009 6:22 AM
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